Canon SX540 HS vs Canon SX700 HS

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon SX540 HS versus Canon SX700 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was manufactured 24 months later than the SX700 HS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX540 HS scores versus the SX700 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX540 HS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS provides outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Canon SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX540 HS versus Canon SX700 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the SX700 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and SX700 HS is 69 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX540 HS and SX700 HS.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX540 HS to offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.